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Tue, 14 Nov 2017 03:41:16 +0000https://crimsonart.com.au/?p=1244Piece continued from HERE 4. Does size really matter? Well, when we are talking about tattoos it does and ‘how big do you want it?’ will undoubtedly be a question your tattooist will ask you. The size of your tattoo will also inform some design elements, like small writing in fancy fonts in awkward locations […]

4. Does size really matter? Well, when we are talking about tattoos it does and ‘how big do you want it?’ will undoubtedly be a question your tattooist will ask you. The size of your tattoo will also inform some design elements, like small writing in fancy fonts in awkward locations or wanting an epic scene in teensy tiny format. It’s all stuff you need to think about. And, the placement of your tattoo, the size of it will also beg the question about your pain threshold. Massive tattoos mean you’re sitting under the needle for a lot longer. You may even need more than one sitting to complete it. So, can you handle it?

5. What about our future? This may be your first tattoo and it may be difficult to see beyond this moment and into the future. But let’s just say… tattoos are addictive and you’re unlikely to stop at one. Before you know it, you’ll probably find yourself in a long-term relationship with the ink, putting every five cents you find on the floor into a tattoo jar. Or maybe you’ve already got a long line of tattoos and you’re planning to cover every bit of skin. Whatever the case may be you might want to daydream a little ahead and see into the future. Could this tattoo you’re about to get be part of a larger piece? A sleeve? A whole back piece? If that’s where your head is at, it may impact on the above two points when you’re thinking about size, placement and direction!

6. To colour or not to colour? That is the question. And it’s a personal answer. If you decide to go a colour tattoo, think about what colours you want. Maybe you only want a part of your tattoo in colour, or maybe the whole thing? Maybe you’re after a certain colour effect like those beautiful watercolour-style tattoos flying around? If you decide on a black and white tattoo, you might go a more sparse line piece or add in some stipple shading? Different tattoos may suit colour or black and white better. There are so many choices, but choose one that most suits what you want!

7. Are you the one? There are thousands of people out there doing tattoos. But not every one of those people will be the right one for you. Just like you’d research what tattoo you want, doing some research on the tattooist you want to do it would be a good idea too. Every tattooist has their own style, but you’ve got to find the style that suits you and your tattoo. You want to find a tattooist that listens to what you want too, and helps you carve your idea when you’re not sure. But it’s not just about style. It’s about comfort and compatibility. Find a tattooist you gel with. You’ll be in each other’s presence for a while! s

8. Word. Check, mate? So, you’ve done all the above. You’ve got an idea for a tattoo that represents who you are. You’ve done some research, decided where it’s going and how big you want it. You are really excited to get some sentimental names in your tattoo, and some important dates, too. Your tattoo artist has drawn it all up. You’re so excited and nervous you forget to double-check the spelling and the dates. Suddenly, your sentimental words are not so sentimental and you’ve added years onto a date. It’s easy done. So, check it, mate. Then check it again. Last thing you or your tattoo artist want is to experience that gut wrenching, messed up feeling.

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https://crimsonart.com.au/melbournes-best-tattoo-studio/#commentsMon, 19 Sep 2016 07:54:10 +0000http://gardener-services.dv.ancorathemes.com/?p=63Footscray has a reputable lineage as home to the hidden gems. From its underground arts scene, authentic and culturally diverse foods and prominent market, through to its most recently acquired status as a hot spot for hip tucked away bars and burgers. Footscray has birthed an inimitable vibe. It comes as no surprise that Melbourne’s […]

]]>Footscray has a reputable lineage as home to the hidden gems. From its underground arts scene, authentic and culturally diverse foods and prominent market, through to its most recently acquired status as a hot spot for hip tucked away bars and burgers. Footscray has birthed an inimitable vibe.

It comes as no surprise that Melbourne’s Best Tattoo Studio has found a pulse in this dynamic urban heartbeat. A blink of the eye and one could easily miss the stenciled red parrot on the Crimson Art Collective tattoo sign (an artful throwback to its street art roots) that hangs at the single-fronted entrance of one of Footscray’s most historically rich buildings, the Trocadero Arcade.

When you see the bird, stop and pause for a minute at the blackhole entrance and enter the vortex of creativity, woven into the walls since the building was established in 1914. Follow the stairs to the top floor, through the warren of corridors and past the floor-to-ceiling windows of the gallery spaces that define the Trocadero Art Space and are home to the Five Walls Projects. Not only home to Melbourne’s Best Tattoo Studio, these spaces are also a regular abode for some of Melbourne’s most innovative artists.

Once you’ve peeled your eyes away from the art installations and walk a little further down that corridor, your attention will be seized by another floor-to-ceiling glassed space whose walls are laden with bold, colourful art and floor consumed by a ping pong table that instantly oozes the edgy, eclectic, fun-loving vibes that are at the heart of Melbourne’s Best Tattoo Studio; Crimson Art Collective.

Through the nondescript, industrial door, you will be greeted by one the many resident artists that form part of the collective. If the first room you saw down the corridor wasn’t enough to convince you of the artistic quality of this studio, the vibes on the inside most certainly will.

Since garnering its status as Melbourne’s Best Tattoo Studio, Crimson Art Collective has grown from a single to a double-roomed studio that now occupies a large portion of the top floor. A flow of natural light and the hustle and bustle of Footscray’s dynamic Barkly Street sift through the original rectangular windows that line the street-facing wall. Small and intimate booths partition the open-plan floor space and are home to some of Melbourne’s best and most energetic, emerging and established, tattoo artists. Each booth has been transformed into a kitsch shrine; the stark white walls hardly visible underneath the sea of art and memorabilia that speaks volumes for each artist’s spirit and style.

There’s a central, low-riding couch of comfort to sink into while you wait for your ink. There’ll even be the perfect soundtrack playing in the background and a Mexican-style Lady Madonna statue to keep you company, giving you time to wistfully indulge in a perfect of ‘you’re not in Kansas anymore’ moment.

Crimson Art Collective has undoubtedly up kept the tradition of innovation that the guts and glory of this iconic building is fondly remembered for. We guarantee that within moments of entering the space, you will quickly understand why it has earned its stripes as Melbourne’s Best Tattoo Studio. It certainly is the best in the West.